Tiger Woods Will Remain PGA Tour's Cover Athlete

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Will be joined by two other golfers.

By Andrew Goldfarb

Some versions of last year's PGA Tour 12 featured a flag instead of Tiger Woods, prompting rumors that Woods would no longer be the franchise's cover athlete. Following his 2009 scandal and recent decline in rankings (he's gone from number one in the world to 55th), many expected EA to announce a replacement for the franchise.

Instead, EA has confirmed that Woods will remain the franchise's cover athlete and namesake, but that he'll be joined by two other athletes. Rickie Fowler and Rory Mcllroy will appear on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 alongside Woods, based upon the results of a poll EA conducted among fans. This marks Fowler's first appearance on the cover, and Mcllroy's second, following PGA Tour 11.

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"Appearing on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 was an amazing experience and helped introduce me to a whole new fan base around the world," McIlroy said, "but this year holds special meaning because it was the fans who decided to put me on the cover once again."

"For someone that grew up playing Tiger Woods PGA Tour and is a huge fan of the franchise, this is a great moment in my career," Fowler added. "I'm excited to join Tiger on the cover of this year's game and want to especially thank all of my fans who spread the word and voted for me."

Tiger Woods weighed in, saying that he's excited to be joined by his fellow golfers.

"There have been a number of great young and up-and-coming golfers to join the sport over the last few years and Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy are certainly on that list," he said. "Their wins are a testament to their passionate fan base and I'm looking forward to having Rickie and Rory join me on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13."